Summer Seminar Series on Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

Thursday, June 2nd, 2016

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Seigle 205, Danforth Campus

Washington University graduate students and postdocs are invited to participate in The Teaching Center’s Summer Seminar Series on Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement. Participants will be required to attend 2 seminar meetings as well as 3 writing-group meetings (scheduled independently).

The Teaching Philosophy Summer Seminar Series is ideal for those who are

Preparing to apply for faculty positions starting in the 2016-2017 academic year

Able to devote time this summer to writing and revising a Teaching Philosophy Statement

Interested in gathering, utilizing, and contributing peer-feedback during the process of writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

Interested in talking with other graduate students and postdocs about teaching

After reviewing details about the program with pre-session slides, including time commitment and peer-review expectations, participants will be assigned to a writing group of 3-4 members from different departments and programs.

Seminar 1: Workshop on Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement and Conducting Peer ReviewThursday, June 2, 3:00-5:00 pm
Seigle 205, Danforth Campus
During this seminar, participants will discuss how to write a Teaching Philosophy Statement and will peer-review a sample statement. They will also have a brief, initial writing-group meeting.

**In between Seminars 1 and 2, each writing group will meet independently, on 3 different occasions, to peer-review drafts of one another’s Teaching Philosophy Statements.

Seminar 2: Final Peer-Review Opportunity and Seminar-Series Wrap-UpThursday, July 14, 3:00-4:30 pm
Seigle 206, Danforth Campus
The final Seminar will provide the opportunity for all participants to share their teaching philosophy statements with an additional peer (someone who is not in the writer’s writing group, but who is a participant in the Summer Seminar Series).